Nike 2013 “Black History Month” Basketball Collection

The 2013 ‘Black History Month’ collection from Nike Basketball is here. The three sneaker set utilizes the Nike Lebron X, the Nike KD V, and the Nike Kobe 8 all suited up in a unified black, grey, and orange print geometric print. The three signature sneakers will make their on-court debut next Monday on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with the collection at large starting its retail rollout on January 26th. Continue reading to get a look at the Nike Lebron X ‘BHM’, the Nike KD V ‘BHM’ and the Nike Kobe 8 ‘BHM’, and stick around for an update on the NSW side of things for the 2012 ‘Black History Month’ collection from Nike.

via NIKE IncBlack History Month represents many things. Civic leadership, social stewardship, community activation and much more.

Nike recognizes the importance of this meaningful month with not only a product collection, but a larger recognition of the power of sports to impact society. The 2013 Nike Black History Month Collection mantra, “Be Bold. Be True.” celebrates three athletes fearless in action and fueled by a purpose.

Consisting of seven shoes, two t-shirts, a Destroyer jacket, Nike Elite socks and 5-panel hat, the 2013 Nike BHM Collection will debut beginning January 26. A consistent design aesthetic weaves through each product in the collection, with a color palette including black, grey and brown highlighted in orange. The color orange is particularly meaningful with its bold hue and tie to Nike’s DNA since its 1972 inception.

Now more than ever, athletes at all levels have a unique ability to extend their voice beyond sports. Soccer superstar Didier Drogba, tennis legend Serena Williams and basketball phenom Kevin Durant provide creative inspiration for the product collection based on their commitment to giving back to their communities.

All three athletes celebrated in this year’s collection with each having an individual logo created. Drogba with a light bulb morphed with soccer ball, representing his ongoing involvement in bringing solar light bulbs to impoverished areas in Africa. Williams’ icon consists of a tennis ball emanating with lighting bolts, showing how she empowers young women, especially through the secondary school she helped build in Kenya. Durant’s icon represents hopes and dreams of young athletes, with a basketball hoop merging with a cloud formation, a nod to the support he has given to his hometown recreation center in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, a place he attributes for helping him realize his own dreams. The three icons are infused into a distinct Nike BHM print pattern that appears throughout the collection.

The collection is a dual effort between Nike Sportswear lifestyle product and Nike Basketball performance product. Nike Sportswear BHM shoes include the Nike Lunar Force 1, Nike Air Force 1 Foamposite Hi, Nike Dunk Sky Hi and Nike Air Force 1 Downtown. Nike Basketball shoes complete the BHM collection with special versions of the KD V, LEBRON X and KOBE 8 SYSTEM; all three featuring black, grey and orange with the signature Nike BHM print. These signature shoes will debut on court during pro basketball’s Martin Luther King Jr. tribute day on Monday, January 21 .

In keeping with a tradition of honoring organizations that give back and inspire youth, NIKE, Inc. will make a financial contribution to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America with proceeds from the Nike BHM Collection.

It's funny how for the lebron X people didn't like the color ways because Nike didn't put a lot/good detailing in the right places but now that they go crazy with the lebron X they don't like it. I personally like this lebron

I like the Lebrons the best. It seems like they put more thought on the placement of everything. The KDs look lazy; Like they just look they said "Ok throw the kente cloth pattern on these mufuckas and let's get 'em in stores." And the Kobes are just ok to me.

Honestly, these are the best KDVs I've seen to date. The KB8s are ok. But the Bron Xs are crushing. From top to bottom. The smoky outsole, how the cutouts break up the pattern, how the full lenght air max unit looks, and I already know how he shoe feels

its a shame that there are so many sneaks droppin in Feb. the BHM n the Allstar kicks will prolly be the most sought after and rightfully so. I think these are better then last years editions. I think every one this year is nicebut I would go with the lebron if I had to choose one sinply because yhe BHM pattern isnt so over powering